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Bethune-Cookman gave Southern their third consecutive loss in a 60-53 contest at Moore Gymnasium on Saturday evening. They went into halftime with a 32-24 lead and were able to hold off the Jags for the final 20 minutes.
Zion Harmon scored 19 points to lead the way for Bethune-Cookman. The Wildcats’ offense was able to overcome shooting struggles in this one, putting up just 0.92 points per possession on 33% shooting from the field. They did however maximize their opportunities, turning the ball over just 10 times (14% of possessions).
P.J. Byrd scored 16 points while Bryson Etienne added another 12 to lead the way for Southern. As a team, the Jags struggled to get things going offensively, scoring just 0.78 points per possession on 33% shooting from the field. They were heavily challenged near the hoop, going just 10-of-23 on field goal attempts in the paint.
Both teams face their next test on February 28. Bethune-Cookman gets Grambling State fresh off recent win of its own, while Southern meets Florida A&M in a conference showdown. The Wildcats will look to keep their momentum rolling and earn another win. On the other side, the Jags will try to turn things around.
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